The Lions will be looking to continue their momentum from round one when they take on the Hurricanes at Coca Cola Park at 4.10am (ADST)

The reigning Currie Cup champions are on largely unfamiliar territory in being undefeated going into week two for the first time in three years, and they will fancy their chances in front of a home crowd desperate for success and against a side regarded by many as the weakest of the New Zealand.

The men from Wellington have been stung by the exit of many of their stars, notably Ma’a Nonu and talisman Piri Weepu, but no matter what side the Canes have put out onto the paddock in 15 years of Super Rugby, the one attribute they have all had is unpredictability.

Don’t read too much into last weeks results; the Lions won a messy derby, and the Canes were suffering from week 1 traveling syndrome, where the jet lag plays a huge role.

Expect the Canes to be a lot better this week with the effects of jet lag now a thing of the past, and expect the centre pairing of Tim Bateman and All Black Conrad Smith to cause havoc outside rising star, flyhalf Beauden Barrett. Cory Jane on the wing could also play a major role on which way this encounter gets decided.

For the Lions, they will hope Elton Jantjies is on song with the boot, and they can keep chipping away with those 3 pointers, forcing the ‘Canes into playing catchup rugby, and that is when the visitors are at their most vulnerable.

I think the stadium was having some work done to it so it was sold out at a reduced level of 23,600. The inital estimate was going to be 22,000 but they increased it because of high demand for tickets.

The highlanders have done a brilliant job in listening to what their customers want and then giving it to them

80′ lions secure ball from kick off. But they turn the ball over! Hurricanes secure the ball and kick the ball out on the siren for a super away win for a young side. Pat Cilliers called Man of the Match.

76′ lions attack from broken play and hollenbach hits th line at pace but knocks on. Canes building. Try now would be devastating for the home side. Take it through 9 phases. 12 phases. Inside lions 22m. Penalty Canes. Butch James offside. Cocky home fans now silent. Barrett to kick Canes into the lead. Drills the pen and lead by 2. Lions 28 Canes 30.